Kentucky Travels

Hi, I am Jim, I love Kentucky, and traveling in and around Kentucky! I also love the entire country, and all of the beautiful and strange places here and there! This blog covers the overlooked, forgotten, and underrated places, people, and moments in history in America, with a focus on Kentucky! It will cover great tourists stops, books about people and history, and include photos and postcard scans.

Sunday, November 28, 2021

Lucky's Coffee Garage Lebanon NH 09 2021

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 I wanted to give a quick mention to Lucky's Coffee Garage , easily my favorite coffee shop in New Hampshire!  This independent coffee s...
Thursday, November 25, 2021

Franklin Pierce in New Hampshire September 2021

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In September, while driving around New Hampshire, we stopped at several sites associated with President Franklin Pierce....  In my opinion, ...
Monday, November 22, 2021

Concord New Hampshire State House September 2021

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 In September, we stopped by the New Hampshire State House in Concord!  They had announced that they would not be doing tours at this time, ...
Sunday, November 21, 2021

West Baden Springs Hotel near French Lick Indiana

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 Here is a short video on one of my all time favorite hotels, West Baden Springs in Indiana!
Friday, November 19, 2021

Concord New Hampshire September 2021

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 We had a great road trip swinging through New Hampshire and Vermont recently!  Here is a video I posted to youtube about the great New Hamp...
Wednesday, November 17, 2021

"Ten years on the rock pile" and Instant Legends from the rock pile" by Lee Vincent

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 We planned a trip to Vermont and New Hampshire recently.  Before a trip like this, I enjoy reading books about the area we are going to vis...
Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Hillbilly Hot Dogs Lesage West Virginia

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  Here is some video from a visit to Hillbilly Hot Dogs in Lasage West Virginia!  I have mentioned this place before...  and I really love t...
Friday, November 12, 2021

Wheelersburg Ohio Oct 2021

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 We drove through Wheelersburg Ohio on a recent road trip!  
Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Bluegrass Railroad Museum Versailles KY Oct 2021

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 We recently took a GREAT train ride at the Bluegrass Railroad Museum in Versailles Kentucky!
Saturday, November 6, 2021

Camp Nelson Kentucky August 2021

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 He is a short video I posted to youtube recently about Camp Nelson here in Kentucky!
Wednesday, November 3, 2021

My Old Kentucky Dinner Train Bardstown KY Oct 2021

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 Here is a video I posted to youtube of our recent experience on the Kentucky Dinner Train.....  They actually had to cancel the dinner the ...
Monday, November 1, 2021

"Wicked Salem: Exploring Lingering Lore & Legends" by Sam Baltrusis

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You know I have been fascinated with Salem Massachusetts for some time.  The city is fascinating and weird.  AND, it has all of that stran...
Sunday, October 31, 2021

Houses Decorated for Halloween 2021 in Kentucky!

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 I posted this short video to youtube of some nicely decorated Halloween house around Kentucky!
Friday, October 29, 2021

Sky Lift Jenny Wiley State Park, Prestonsburg, KY

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Sky Lift from Dewey Lake Beach travels 4700 feet to top of Sugar Camp Mountain, offering a breathtaking 60 mile view of mist-hung peaks an...
Thursday, October 28, 2021

Natural Bridge State Park, Slade KY

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The top postcard is postmarked 1962, and I believe the other one is from about the same period. The bottom one notes- The park is name...
Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Natural Bridge Skylift in Slade Kentucky August 2021

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 Here is a video I put on youtube of us riding the Natural Bridge Skylift!
Sunday, October 24, 2021

"Discover Salem: Your Guide to the Witch City" by Ron Martin

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                                               I just picked up "Discover Salem:  Your Guide to the Witch City" by Ron Martin.  Th...
Friday, October 22, 2021

Kentucky Capitol Building Frankfort August 2021

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 In August, we had a great tour of the Kentucky State Capitol Building in Frankfort!
Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Frankfort Cemetery Kentucky August 2021

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 Here is a video I posted to youtube on the very historic cemetery in Frankfort Kentucky!
Saturday, October 16, 2021

Mount Sterling Kentucky July 2021

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 In July of this year, we drove through Mount Sterling Kentucky!
Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Lancaster Kentucky July 2021

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 In July of this year, we drove through Lancaster Kentucky!  Here is the video I posted to youtube!
Saturday, October 9, 2021

Gallipolis Ohio July 2021

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 We also explored Gallipolis Ohio on our recent road trip....  This is a great little town that is forever linked to Point Pleasant West Vir...
Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Coffee at the Lofts, Portsmouth Ohio July 2021

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 While driving near the Ohio River, we found an PERFECT coffee shop in Portsmouth Ohio!  Check out Coffee at the Lofts.
Sunday, October 3, 2021

Lowe Hotel Point Pleasant West Virginia July 2021

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 We recently spent some time in the old, historic, and haunted Lowe Hotel in Point Pleasant West Virginia.  We had a very nice time!
Friday, October 1, 2021

Point Pleasant West Virginia at night July 2021

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 I have posted a LOT about Point Pleasnat West Virginia and the Mothman....   Well, recently we spent a night in town, and I made a short vi...
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